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ForkLog 20 14.08.2024

Riot Platforms Expands Stake in Bitfarms to 18.9%

Mining firm Riot Platforms has acquired an additional 1 million shares of Bitfarms, raising its stake to 18.9% with the intention of a hostile takeover, as reported by The Block. Currently, Riot Platforms holds over 85.29 million securities of its competitor, making it the largest shareholder. On August 13, Bitfarms co-founder Nicolas Bonta resigned from […]

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ForkLog 24 25.07.2024

Bitfarms Adopts New Poison Pill Defence Against Riot

Bitcoin miner Bitfarms has approved a new shareholder rights protection strategy to prevent a hostile takeover by competitor Riot Platforms. On June 24, the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal ruled in favour of Riot, ordering Bitfarms to immediately cease its previous plan. The initiative adopted in June, known as a “poison pill“, proposed that if an […]

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ForkLog 46 24.07.2024

Riot Platforms Acquires Block Mining for $92.5 Million

American firm Riot Platforms has announced the acquisition of Kentucky-based mining company Block Mining for a total of $92.5 million. Riot Announces the Acquisition of Block Mining – Expands Riot’s Total Potential Power Capacity To 2 Gigawatts. — Acquisition adds 60 Megawatts (“MW”) of current operational capacity with the potential to quickly expand to 110 […]

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ForkLog 13 14.07.2024

Bitcoin Mining Recovery Eludes Miners in June

In early July, mining companies reported their performance for the previous month. ForkLog compiled the key figures in one article. Marathon Digital Holdings In June, Marathon Digital Holdings produced 590 BTC — a 40% decrease compared to the same period last year. Compared to May, the figure dropped by 4%. Data: Marathon Digital Holdings. According […]

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ForkLog 12 25.06.2024

Riot Nominates Independent Directors to Bitfarms Board Amid Hostile Takeover Bid

The mining firm Riot Platforms has called for a special meeting of Bitfarms shareholders to re-elect the board of directors as part of a hostile takeover campaign. Shareholders of the target company will be asked to vote on the removal of Chairman and Acting CEO Andres Finkelshtain. The agenda also includes the exclusion of any […]

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ForkLog 29 16.06.2024

Bitcoin Mining Output Declines in May, Report Miners

In early June, mining companies reported their performance results for the previous month. ForkLog has compiled the key figures in one article. Marathon Digital Holdings In May, Marathon Digital Holdings produced 616 BTC — a 51% decrease compared to the same period last year. Compared to April, the figure dropped by 27%. Data: Marathon Digital […]

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ForkLog 9 14.06.2024

Riot Platforms Expands Stake in Bitfarms to 14%

The mining firm Riot Platforms has increased its holdings in rival Bitfarms to 57.62 million shares (14%). Over the course of a week, the company allocated $3.87 million to acquire 1.43 million securities. These actions reflect Riot’s ambitions to execute a hostile takeover of Bitfarms. On May 29, it was revealed that the company had […]

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ForkLog 10 10.06.2024

Bitfarms Adopts ‘Poison Pill’ to Thwart Riot Platforms Takeover

The board of directors of the mining company Bitfarms has adopted a shareholder rights plan following a purchase proposal from competitor Riot Platforms. This initiative, commonly referred to as a “poison pill,” aims to protect the interests of security holders by preventing any potential hostile takeover attempts. On May 29, it was revealed that Riot […]

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ForkLog 25 07.06.2024

Riot Expands Stake in Rival as Core Scientific Rejects $1 Billion Acquisition

Analysts anticipated a wave of consolidations in the mining industry following the halving. Recent activities by major players in the sector have confirmed these forecasts. Core Scientific Rejects $1 Billion Offer from CoreWeave Mining firm Core Scientific rejected a non-binding proposal from AI company CoreWeave to acquire all outstanding shares at $5.75 each, totaling approximately […]

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ForkLog 21 29.05.2024

Riot Platforms Offers $950 Million Acquisition of Bitfarms

Mining firm Riot Platforms has proposed to the board of directors of rival Bitfarms an offer to purchase all publicly traded shares at a price of $2.30 each. Riot Proposes to Acquire Bitfarms for US$2.30 Per Share to Create the World’s Largest Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner. Read the full press release here: https://t.co/SnBijrL3i7 For disclaimers, […]

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ForkLog 33 12.05.2024

Bitcoin Mining Output Declines in April, Say Miners

In early May, mining companies reported their performance for the previous month. ForkLog compiled the key metrics in one article. Marathon Digital Holdings In April, Marathon Digital Holdings produced 850 BTC — a 21% increase from the same period last year. However, compared to March, the figure decreased by 5%. Data: Marathon Digital Holdings. According […]

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ForkLog 22 07.04.2024

Bitcoin Miners Ramp Up Production Ahead of Halving

In early April, mining companies reported their performance results for the previous month. ForkLog has compiled the key figures in one report. Marathon Digital Holdings In March, Marathon Digital Holdings produced 894 BTC—an increase of 7% compared to the previous month. Data: Marathon Digital Holdings. According to the press release, the hash rate fell by […]

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